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henchman

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hench·man  (hnchmn)
n.
1. A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
2. A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
3. A member of a criminal gang.
4. Obsolete A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

[Middle English hengsman, henshman, servant to a person of rank : hengest, horse (from Old English) + man, man; see man.]

henchman
Noun
pl -men a person employed by someone powerful to carry out orders [Middle English hengestman]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.henchmanhenchman - someone who assists in a plot
accessary, accessory - someone who helps another person commit a crime

henchman
noun attendant, supporter, heavy (slang) associate, aide, follower, subordinate, bodyguard, minder (slang) crony, sidekick (slang) cohort chiefly U.S. right-hand man, minion, satellite, myrmidon
Translations
Spanish henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] n (pej) → secuaz m
French henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] irreg n (pej) → acolyte m, séide m
German henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] irreg like man);
(pej) nSpießgeselle m

Italian henchman [ˈhɛntʃmən] n (pej) → caudatario

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The Arab's eyes narrowed greedily as his henchman described the treasure that the Waziri had buried beside the ruins of the Greystoke bungalow.
As nobody seemed inclined to respond to this heroic version of "Dilly, Dilly, come and be killed," our late henchman proceeded with his address.
Saillard was a ministerial henchman absolutely incapable of indiscretion; even if the minister had known that he had overheard a secret he had only to whisper "motus" in his ear to be sure it was perfectly safe.
 
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